VTK Varnish Potential Test Kits0 pages

The Proven Lube Oil Varnish Solution
To Make Varnish Vanish
When combustion turbines fall casualty to unit trip or
fail-to-start conditions, lube oil varnish is the usual
suspect! The SVR (Soluble Varnish Removal) system
featuring ICB (ION Charge Bonding) element technology
attacks the root cause of varnish deposit formation
by removing the by-products of oxidation while they are
still in solution (dissolved). By removing the soluble
(dissolved) oxidation by-products SVR takes away the
feedstock for varnish deposit formation to stop varnish
before it stops you!
Hy-Pro NSD (Non-Spark) Filter Elements prevent fluid
thermal degradation related to element sparking and
extend the life of anti-oxidant additive packages. NSD
elements are available for all lube and hydraulic control
applications in a variety of micron ratings.
Varnish Test Kits
Membrane Patch Colorimetric test kits
for lube oil varnish potential (MPC E)
per ASTM D02.C0.01 WK13070
Varnish Potential Patch Test Kits
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Ph 317.849.3535
HY-PRO FILTRATION
Reference manual includes details on
sample patch preparation, photospectrometer
operation, sample result
interpretation and varnish solutions.
Lube Oil Varnish
Turbine lube oil is susceptible to fluid degradation from
oxidation and thermal degradation leading to varnish
deposit formation. Condition monitoring is critical in
staying ahead of lube oil degradation issues and the
Membrane Patch Colorimetric (MPC) testing method is
one of the key pieces in predicting potential varnish
problems before unit trip or fail to start conditions occur.
New Oil Formulations (Group I vs Group II)
Group I base stocks are giving way to group II based
turbine lube oils with greater antioxidant response and
thermal stability. One compromise with group II base
stocks is lower solubility which can lead to more rapid
varnish deposit formation. That‘s one more reason that
monitoring varnish potential is reliability critical.
Varnish Potential Patch Test Kits
Include everything you need to properly prepare a filter
patch and analyze it for varnish potential on site.
Portable field kit or permanent site lab
kits available for varnish potential testing.
Monitor & trend varnish potential on-site
MPC E Condition Scale
Normal Monitor Abnormal Critical
< 15 15 - 29 30 - 40 > 40
MPC E
4.2
MPC E
50.1